August 2006 MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS

August 5-12, 2006: Rocky Mountian College Rendezvous
Location: Pike National Forest Lost Park off US 285 Near the Town of Jefferson, CO
Event Detail: This is a Teaching Rendezvous, come and learn about the North American 1825 to 1840 Fur Trade Era. You don't need to be perfect, just come to learn!! Classes: Flintlock 101, Knots and Lashing, Loomless Beading, Pipe Making, Leather Working, Tortilla Making, Quillworking, Sewing the Old Way, Dutch Oven Baking, Spindle Spinning and many more.
Contact: J.E. "Duke" Paulsen (Smoke Talker) 720-540-7698 after 6 pm(MT), e-mail: smoketalker@juno.com

August 11-13, 2006: Ohio Valley Mountain Men 2006 Summer Rendezvous
Location: OVMM Big Pine Range Sorgham Ridge Wheeling, WV 26003
Event Detail: Primitive Black Powder Trail Range, Primitive Bow Course, Hawk & Knife Trail, Hawk & Knife Throw Re-entry. Live Band Kids Games Bring your own Water No Pets Allowed Firewood Provided Dealers WelcomeDirections: I-70 east or west to I-470. Take Bethlehem, WV Exit (at top of hill). Easbound turn right. Westbound turn left. Turn right at traffic light (rout 88 south). Go 5 miles to Sorgham Ridge Rd. Turn left onto Sorgham Ridge Rd. Big Pine Range is 1 mile on left.
Contact: Allen Gelner 304-547-0087, email: ohiovalleymm@yahoo.com

August 12-13, 2006: Cultural Days "Come Home To The Mountain"
Location: Fair Grounds Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
Event Detail: Chief Gary Ross, Chikamaka-Cherokee, PO BOX 998, Tracy City, TN 37387
Contact: Jeremy (931)592-6543, email: jeremy@tnfriends.com, webaddress: http://www.chikamaka.org

August 12-13, 2006: Native Rebellion
Location: Piankeshaw Trails Educational Park County Rd. 450 North Solsberry, Indiana 47459
Event Detail: The annual Native Rebellion is an 18th century Historical Reeactment. It features carefully-researched battles and skirmishes. It allows the visitors to witness Council Meetings of Native people. PTEP provides "Woodswalks", vendors of 18th C. goods, food of the time, and amphi-theatre demonstrations of Native life in the Ohio Valley. Visit a Native Woodland Village, British and French encampments. We welcome all Native Woodland Indians, F&I Military Units and Vendors of 18th C. goods.
Contact: Sheryl Hartman 812-825-1234, email: hartman@bluemarble.net, www.ptpark.com

August 18-20, 2006: Redezvous on the Plains
Location: Central Whidbey Sportsmen Association 375 West Safari Road Coupeville, WA 98239
Event Detail: Shooting, Hawk & Knife, Games & Activities for Men, Women & Children. We are anticipating a county burn ban, during this event, please bring alternative cooking sources and call for current burn ban info or restricted open fire guidelines, prior to arrival. PRIMATIVE CAMPERS MUST BE IN PRIMITIVE DRESS AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT FOR LOADING & UNLOADING. Violators will be asked to move to the modern area. Day guest are the only exception to this rule.
Contact: David (Rabbi) Hollett 360-675-7540, email: dlhollett@comcast.net, webaddress: http://www.cwsa.us/

August 18-20, 2006: Olde Tyme Black Powder Frolic
Location: Hwy 24 Forest City Stockade Forest City, MN 55355
Contact: Willis Chase 320-857-2963, email: mazawaukins79@yahoo.com, www.bigtimbermazawaukins.org

August 19-20, 2006 Sweet Corn Fest Rendezvoux
Location: Community Park East on Dayton-Yellow Springs Road Fairborn, Ohio
Event Detail: This event is held every year in Fairborn, Ohio, with free admission. This year will feature, on Saturday and Sunday, an educational drum session with Struck-by-Lightning Drum and members from The Lower Eastern Ohio Mekoce Shawnee of West Virginia. Native American dancers, and the public, are encouraged to participate.
Contact: 937-878-7040, email: ss353@aol.com

August 26th & 27th, 2006: Chippewa Rive Rendezvouss
Location: along the beautiful Chippewa River south edge of Cornell, Wisconsin 54530
Event Detail: Enter additional details here a great family outing and adventure. we feature a historical rendezvous camp, traders, demonstrators and re-enactors.follow the rive up to a civil war encampment of the 1860,s. there is also a mdern day craft fair and flea market. fun for the entire family
Contact: doug hosig 715-322-4403, email: hosigshollow1@webtv.net